Choose a recent milestone - a birthday, a life-changing event, a major accomplishment, etc. - and document it.

Recently, I applied to three different Universities: Dublin, Cairo, and Lisbon. Of course, I wanted to get into all three, but I mainly wanted to get into Cairo because it's my first choice of school. They have a really good herpetology program, which is what I want to go into. I was so nervous when I applied to them back in November because I honestly so struggle quite a bit in the self-confidence department. My hopes, however, were high when I got my first acceptance letter a few days back, it wasn't from Cairo, but it was from Dublin, and I got in! I was so excited and happy! Dublin was my second choice, but I didn't want to go there as much as Cairo. It really was a reassurance to myself that, hey, I could do this. I could go to University an succeed.

And then, I got my acceptance letter to Cairo a few days later.

I don't remember much of what I thought, but I definitely felt like for the first time in my life, things were going my way. Pieces were finally falling into place, and I felt so happy. I never feel like I can brag about myself, like, ever. I usually try not to brag about myself, actually, because I don't feel like I'm anything that great to brag about. Once I got that letter, though, I couldn't wait to tell my boyfriend, my family, my friends. Everyone. I felt valued, intelligent, and most of all, confident in myself. I consider this such an amazing accomplishment because I had to visit the Universities around my super busy summer schedule that I had, what with my job at the snidget sanctuary. I put so much effort into my applications, and I also tried VERY hard on my OWLs in fifth year.

That acceptance...was reassurance for me. I'm on the right path in life, I'm doing what I want, and I am proud of myself.